Translating the word "mint"

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Skirnir
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Translating the word "mint"

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For clarification, I am referring to the place where coins are made, not μίνθα.

If I had to guess, I should render it as "ἐργαστήριον" (workshop), but is there a better word?

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I'd use νομισματοκοπεῖον

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Thanks for the reply.

If I might enquire, where did you find it? I could not find much by way of νομισμα- in Liddell.

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I searched for the modern Greek word, here:

http://www.wordreference.com/engr/dictionary

Then I made what I found "classical". Finally, I searched for the term to make sure that it is Katharevousa.
It is at least medieval Greek.

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